The Nigeria Police Force, Federal Capital Territory Command, has arrested two suspected armed robbers over the murder of a security guard during a robbery operation in the Asokoro area of Abuja.
The suspects, identified as Amaechi Edemba, 46, and Kelechi Nwokoro, 48, were said to be domestic staff of the victim whose residence was attacked.
They were reportedly found in possession of jewellery, laptops, wrappers and a silver Toyota Camry, among other valuables, at the time of their arrest.
The Police Public Relations Officer for the command, Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
According to her, the incident followed a complaint that armed robbers had, in January 2026, broken into a residence in Asokoro, murdered a security guard on duty, and carted away an unspecified amount of cash, a vehicle and other valuables.
“Following a complaint that armed robbers broke into a residence in the Asokoro area of the FCT in January 2026, murdered a security guard on duty, and carted away an unspecified amount of cash, a vehicle, and other valuables, police operatives attached to the FCT Police Command Scorpion Squad launched an intelligence-led operation to apprehend the suspects,” Adeh said.
She explained that between February 12 and 19, 2026, the operation led to the arrest of the two principal suspects in connection with the crime.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that Kelechi Nwokoro was formerly employed as a security guard by the complainant but was disengaged from service in January 2026 due to negligence while on duty,” she stated.
Adeh said the dismissed guard allegedly plotted revenge after losing his job.
“Driven by resentment over his dismissal, he conspired with Amaechi Edemba and recruited four additional accomplices from Nasarawa State to execute the robbery,” she added.
She further revealed that Nwokoro allegedly leveraged his prior knowledge of the premises to facilitate the attack.
Leveraging his prior knowledge of the premises, Kelechi disabled the CCTV surveillance system and cut off the electricity supply before leading the armed gang into the residence.
“The suspects were confronted by a security guard on duty, Ishaku Marcus, but they overpowered and strangled him to death before carting away cash, jewellery, laptops, wrappers, and a silver Toyota Camry, along with other valuables,” the statement read.
Adeh said that upon the arrest of the suspects, the stolen vehicle and other exhibits were recovered.
She added that efforts were ongoing to apprehend the remaining four members of the gang who are currently at large.
“Efforts are ongoing to track down and apprehend the remaining members of the gang, who are currently at large,” she said.
While commending the officers involved in the operation for their professionalism, the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Miller G. Dantawaye, urged residents to take precautionary measures when employing domestic workers.
The police spokesman noted that the CP called on members of the public to endeavour to profile their domestic staff with the police before granting them employment.
He also enjoined residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities through the command’s emergency lines: 08032003913 and 08028940883.
The command reiterated its commitment to safeguarding lives and property across the Federal Capital Territory.
